Larry, where can listeners get more information about preventing obesity in children?
[Dr. Grummer-Strawn] We would invite people to come to our website. If they go to www.cdc.gov, up in the search box, they can just type in the word obesity and the first link that theyll have will take them right to our obesity page. That will talk about a lot of issues on obesity. If they want to learn specifically about childhood obesity, theres a link right there at the top of that page that can take them to more specific information. [Dr. Gaynes] Thanks, Larry. [Dr. Grummer-Strawn] Thank you; appreciate being with you today. [Dr. Gaynes] Ive been talking today with CDCs Dr. Larry Grummer-Strawn about obesity in children. Children who are obese are at increased risk for health problems, such as diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure. Parents you can help by ensuring your kids eat a healthy diet and get plenty of exercise. See your healthcare provider to assess your childs risk for obesity and learn ways to overcome the problem. Until next time, be well. This is Dr. Robert Gaynes
